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… 2.2 Water quality regulation … as regulators e.g. by regulating the quality of water and soil or by providing flood and disease control. Cultural … during drought from natural storage features, including soil and groundwater, surface water and aquifers. GI options …

… can be affected when ecosystems become degraded. Water quality can decline, carbon can be emitted into the … case of Vietnam ................................76 7 8.3 Soil fertility constrains rehabilitation choices … in ecological terms, characterized as they are by low soil fertility and poor soil structure, soil erosion, the …

… . . 68 Box 5–2 Impacts of variation in ‘stopover’ habitat quality for Rufous Hummingbirds along a migration corridor in … can have far-reaching effects on the flora and fauna, the soil and water resources, and on human ecology (Forman and … of natural habitat in the landscape. Rainfall patterns, soil infiltration rates, runoff and flooding are all …

… where it is accessible. The role of UPFG in controlling soil erosion and the use of urban and peri- urban forests as … which there may be specific provisions. The relevance of soil protection is rarely acknowledged explicitly in tree … taken at the national level, such as those relating to air quality and drinking water standards, have impacts on …

… provide alternative sources of forest products, improve soil fertility and reduce erosion (through agroforestry and … land can significantly increase the carbon levels in the soil and rehabilitated vegetation. The fact that these carbon … of it. • The potential of restoration to improve habitat quality. Restoration, by ensuring that a greater diversity of …

… and the wider landscape 27 Forests managed to maintain soil and water resources 27 Forests managed for community … and provide vital services, such as water supply and soil protection, for local and more distant communities. Many … indicators, it has become clear that perceptions of forest quality are extremely variable. Thus, as well as statistics …

… in developing countries SAE stratified area estimate SC soil carbon SMF sustainable management of forests TA … definition might also have been influenced by the type and quality of historical data available for constructing … biomass • Belowground biomass • Dead wood • Litter • Soil carbon • Carbon dioxide (CO2) • Carbon monoxide (CO) • …

… controls on grazing have facilitated agroforestry for soil conservation and a pilot joint forest management … to rural poverty, economic growth, environmental quality, human well-being as well as biodiversity … with important watershed functions; deforestation and soil erosion are significant problems. Nearly half of the …

… (because people clearly see the benefit of having high-quality natural resources); • Local action may not lead to … and Gillusson 1985; Kikula 1986; Maro 1997). • Declining soil fertility: Over 90 percent of the people depend on … but the extent of arable land is decreasing due to soil erosion and loss of soil fertility, combined with poor …

… the face of ODA funding, the role of CDM in ensuring high quality projects, and the extent to which ODA might be needed … and services (recycling of nutrients, water retention, and soil protection) that it provides.13 According to the … to the conservation of natural resources, mainly soil and biodiversity. One question is whether the choice of …